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Z -- EROSION CONTROL/ COTE BLANCHE, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA SOL NRCS-3-LA-98 DUE 012798 POC Charles Phillips, (318) 473-7796; Ralph Broome (318) 473-7781, FAX (318) 473- 7831 E-MAIL: Charles Phillips, cphillip@la.nrcs.usda.gov. Project consists of providing all labor, equipment, materials and essentials necessary to perform work in accordance with the project specifications and drawings. Major items of work consist of furnishing and installing metal, wooden and PVC sheet piling, reef shell, rockfill and geogrid. Construction activity is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The solicitation consists of base bid, additive a and additive b. If entire contract is awarded the performance time will be 169 calendar days. Invitations for Bid (IFB) will be available approximately 15 days from the date of this notice. The estimated cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The IFB packages will be available free of charge; however, they must be requested from the above address or fax number, no phone requests will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which may be considered by the agency. (0338)

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